Man charged with murder two years after death of Leigh man

He will appear before magistrates next month

Author: Adam FawcettPublished 7th Sep 2023
Last updated 7th Sep 2023

A man has been charged with murder, two years after the death of another man from Leigh.

Dean Hughes has been charged with the murder of Shane Maloney.

Hughes had previously pleaded guilty to section 18 assault, after officers were called to a disturbance on Wigan Road, Leigh, in 2019.

Shane passed away in March 2021, some 15 months after the incident.

The 46 year old will appear at Wigan & Leigh Magistrates Court on the 18th October 2023

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